South Korea Public Holidays 2024

South Korea Holidays Jan–Jun

 
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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30      
  • New Year's Day
    January 1
  • Lunar New Year(Seollal)
    February 9–11 (Observed on February 12)
    Lunar New Year's Eve–January 2
  • Independence Movement Day
    March 1
  • National Assembly Election Day
    April 10
    Once every four years
  • Labor Day
    May 1
    Private company employees only
  • Children's Day
    May 5 (Observed on May 6)
  • Buddha's Birthday
    May 15
    April 8 Lunar calendar
  • Memorial Day
    June 6

South Korea Holidays Jul–Dec

Jul
SMTWTFS
 123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
28293031   
       
Aug
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    123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031
       
Sep
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1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930     
       
Oct
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6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031  
       
Nov
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3456789
10111213141516
17181920212223
24252627282930
       
Dec
SMTWTFS
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
293031    
       
  • Liberation Day
    August 15
  • Chuseok holiday
    September 16–18
    August 14–16 Lunar calendar
  • National Foundation Day
    October 3
  • Hangeul Proclamation Day
    October 9
  • Christmas Day
    December 25
 

South Korea Public Holidays

New Year's Day
January 1
Lunar New Year(Seollal)
February 9–11
Observed on February 12
Lunar New Year's Eve–January 2
Independence Movement Day
March 1
National Assembly Election Day
April 10
Once every four years
Labor Day
May 1
Private company employees only
Children's Day
May 5
Observed on May 6
Buddha's Birthday
May 15
April 8 Lunar calendar
Memorial Day
June 6
Liberation Day
August 15
Chuseok holiday
September 16-18
August 14–16 Lunar calendar
National Foundation Day
October 3
Hangeul Proclamation Day
October 9
Christmas Day
December 25
 

Notes

  1. If Seollal or Chuseok holidays fall on a Sunday, they are observed on the following weekday.
  2. If Independence Day, Children's Day, Liberation Day, National Foundation Day, or Hangeul Proclamation Day fall on a Saturday or Sunday, they are observed on the following weekday.
  3. For other holidays, there are no substitute holidays observed.

References

South Korea Government website：
 
 Executive Order No. 31930 Regulations on public holidays in government offices(August 4 2021)
 
 Act on Labor Day Holiday(July 7 2021)